Sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany  Readings: Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18; 1 Corinthians 3:10–17 & Matthew 5:38–48 Lately I’ve found myself getting very frustrated by some of the discussion taking place on social media. This is particularly so in relation to the proposed “Voice to Parliament” for indigenous Australians, and “the gender debate,” both of which are very topical at present. Now…

Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Deuteronomy 10:12–22; 1 Corinthians 3:1–9 & Matthew 5:21–37 What does God expect of me? This might be a question you ask yourself from time to time, especially when you encounter the gospel passages that we have in the last 3 weeks. Each of these passages have been from what we know as the Sermon…

Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 58:1–9a; 1 Corinthians 2:1–13 & Matthew 5:13–20 “However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?” This is a verse from the Dhammapada, which is a collection of sayings from the Buddha. In the context of living a…